Serena's POV

Omg... omg... OMG..!!

I'd really love to jump around and just celebrate that I won't get killed by Palermo, but Ash's words made me froze. Well, it's not really the words, but how he said them.

'...we can have some alone time'

His voice just fell a bit deeper, and naughtier, and softer, and (oh my!) I could feel my whole body turn into jelly in less than a second! Even though he slid a bit closer, he let a little space between us, luckily! Not like I don't enjoy his company, but he weirds me out! Even though I quite can't figure out if it's in a good or in a bad way.

He spread his arms and rested them on the top of the couch, one arm behind me, but, again luckily, not hugging me or resting it on my shoulders. "Uhm... do you want to drink something?" I asked, but, to be honest, just trying to get away. I stood up and walked over to the fridge behind the counter. "Anything with caffeine will do" he answered, so I just grabbed the first energy drink I saw, and a water bottle for myself, got back to the couch, handed him his energy drink and sat down.

I wonder why he wanted something with caffeine. Sleepless nights? Maybe. But why? Why do I even worry so much, it's probably nothing. But still, I can't stop worrying. But it probably nothing.

But maybe there is something?

No... no I'm just exaggerating

But there could be a something..

God damnit, he just wanted an energy drink! Chill your guts girl! Omg I'm arguing with myself again. Why do I always do this?

Because I was so deep in thought, I jumped a bit when Ash suddenly took my hand, out his drink down in the couch table and took a look on my index finger. Oh no... I did it again... it's bleeding.

"Why do you do that?" he asked, his eyebrows narrowed a bit. Playing dump, hoping he didn't mean what I think he meant, I just asked "What?"

"You always dig your nails in your skin. I already noticed at Misty's"

Oh? I didn't realize I did it a Misty's too. "I don't know" I answered, pulling my hand back and hugging it with my other one. "You don't know? Seriously?" he asked, but I couldn't figure out his emotions. Was he angry? Or worried? Well, his face didn't look like he was up for some fun right now. "I don't know! I just find myself doing it! When I'm concentrated, or deep in thoughts, or something. I just do it"

I wasn't proud of that. Not at all. This wound actually feels like a shame. Just proves my craziness, but what can I do about it? "You're not doing it on purpose?" he asked and I nodded in response. "You're crazy" he said, what made my mood fall very fast. Ouch.

"I know" I answered and heard the ashamed tone out of my voice.

"But I like that" he answered.

"Sure" I said sarcastically.

"Well, how can I prove it?" he asked turning his face to me, and I rolled my eyes, doing the exact same. There we sat, face to face. "You can't" I answered, making him smirk and raising his eyebrow naughtily, for some reason. "Oh really?" he asked with such a confident tone in his voice, it made me feel small. My expression turned from a 'Seriously?'one to a 'I'm a helpless kitty' one.

"And what if I do this?" he said, leaning forward a bit, making me do the exact opposite. I leaned back, till my neck hit the arm lean of the couch. I didn't have space anymore. Couldn't move, couldn't escape. "And what about this?" he asked again, turning into a leaning position, one arm supporting him on my left, the other one on my right, his body leaning over mine.

I was so paralyzed, I couldn't move. I was too overwhelmed by him. His words, his voice, his body over mine, and the weirdest thing about this was: I think I don't even want to escape.

Suddenly, he leaned forward, his arms angling to come closer. His eyes wandered from mine to my lips. "And this?" he asked and before I could do anything, his lips brushed over mine in a smooth movement. I don't know when, I don't know how and I don't know why, but I found myself kissing him back. My eyes were shut, fully concentrating on him, his taste, and how soft and gentle he was. Oh dear GOD, this was so wrong,.... but it felt so right.

Now, I felt him laying down, but still supporting him with one arm, while the other one disappeared in my hair, deepening the kiss. The warmth of his body spread through the whole of mine, making me shiver. He pulled his hand out of my hair and brought it down to my waist, behind my back, holding me close to him. Our lips were brushing in sync, enjoying this blissful moment.

Even though it felt illegally good, I knew this wasn't right. It just wasn't. If I keep on with this know, I'm sure I'm gonna fall for him and just end up as one of his fun-time girls, broken-hearted. No. Just No.

I pushed away him from me with all the strength I had, but still careful not to make him fall on the ground, so he was now sitting on the couch, and I got up of it as quick as I could. "Uhm..." was all I was capable to say. "Err... I... eh.. s-sorry" he apologized, but I didn't look up to face him. I continued staring on the ground. "I-It's fine..." I answered. Suddenly he got up. "Okay then... eh... guess I'll go... see you tomorrow" he said and walked towards the door. "Mmh" I answered nodding, but still not able to look up and before I knew it, he was out of the door.

What the hell did just happen?

I stared at the couch and had the image of us making out on it strongly burned in my mind. I could still feel the warmth of him, still taste the taste of him.

OMG!!!!!! HOW DID THIS HAPPEN??!

Wait... what time is it? Palermo said she would be back at 06:00 to change for some party. She said she wants me to lay her outfit out so she will be ready as fast as possible.

I took out my phone. Shoot. It's 05:44 pm!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I ran out of the pool house, into the house, up the stairs and strait into her closet room. She said she wanted the champagne colored dress with the bow on the back, then the silver Chanel heels and the matching clutch. I took everything out and hurried in her bedroom, laid everything down in place and ran out of it again, panting. As I ran down the stairs, I saw Palermo just coming in. "Hello Palermo" I greeted her, but he just answered with an arrogant look and a "Hmpfh". She passed me on the stairs, not even looking at me for a second and disappeared in her room.

Phew. That was close! I now walked the stairs down normally and went to my room. I threw myself on my bed and took out my phone. I had a message. From Ash.

Him: Hi

Uhm... ???????????????

Me: Hey?

He responded almost immediately

Him: Don't want things to be weird at work
          tomorrow, so... I'm sorry... like, really

Me: It's fine, let's just forget about it k?

Him: Oh, okay. Sure

Me: Good, but before we forget about it, can I
        ask you something?

Him: Go ahead

I first hesitated to ask, 'cause the question was very 'direct' if you could say so, but I wanted to know. I needed to know...

Me: Why did you kiss me?

I really wanted to forget about this whole thing, REALLY, but thinking about it, I wonder why he did it. I think he wonders too, because he is taking pretty much time to type his response. Probably typing and deleting all over again.

Him: Idk... just wanted to

Me: Okay, but why?

Him: Come on, as if u didn't figure it out

Me: I have no idea... I'm completely lost, sorry

Him: Sere... Seriously? You're pretty, seriously     
          beautiful, and super nice, and you looked
          so innocent I just couldn't resist, if that's
          what you wanted to hear

Me: Uhm, thx(?), but I don't think I'm any of
        these things. I'm weird as hell. You caught 
        me digging my nail in my skin!

Him: That's what makes you interesting to me

Me: I don't understand

Him: I'm just sick of all those 'wanna-be
          perfect' girls. Faking attitudes just to be
         liked n' stuff. Can't stand those anymore,
         but u don't give a damn about what I
         think about u, or anyone thinks about u

Me: Thx, I guess

Him: I feel like you don't like compliments

Me: Just can't believe them

Him: Why?

Me: It's not like I hate myself, I just think I'm
        average. Nothing special, but tbh, I didn't
        always think about myself like that

Him: If I'm allowed to ask, since when?

Me: Is this a therapy?

Him: I'm just curios, but u don't have to
          answer if u don't want to

Me: Actually, I think it might even be good to
        talk about it

Him: Well, if that's the case: since when?

Me: I think since my parents died

Him: Oh...

Me: Guess I just wasn't given the love to feel
        special... sorry of that sounds corny, but
        can't describe it any better

Him: Nah, it's okay. I'm sorry

Me: Don't be. It's not your fault

Him: Where did you live before Kalos?

Me: Kanto. Lived on the land with my mother
        and father.

Him: Oh cool, I'm natively from Kanto too!
          How we're ur parents like?

How they were like? They were perfect. The best parents on earth, and will always be. I loved them with all my heart, and still do. My father would always carry me out of my room if I was too lazy to get up for dinner. And my mum loved cooking after recipes of some cooking shows.

Thinking about them, my vision started to blur, because of tears building up in my eyes. Before I knew it, they were running down my cheeks and I started crying. Crying after my parents. Grace and Davis Yvonne, the best parents the universe had ever seen.

I cried, couldn't stop crying. I felt hot tears streaming down my face, and not stopping. It hurt so much. Why did they need to die? They were so innocent, so nice, and the loveliest people alive. They wouldn't have hurt the ugliest bug. What did they do to deserve such a destiny?

After crying for 7 minutest, I calmed down a bit. I sat on my bed, and took my time to calm down. After I finally stopped sniffing and sobbing so much, I looked at my reflection in the mirror, big, blue, glassy eyes staring back at me. My nose was a bit red and my cheeks were flushed, but the rest was fine. But looking at my reflection, I saw my parents in myself. I just couldn't help it, but tears started running down again.

Suddenly, I remembered I didn't answer Ash. I jumped on my bed and took my phone. 9 unread messages, all from him.

Him: Serena?

Him: R u alright?

Him: ???

Him: Sorry if  my question was to personal

Him: Pls answer

Him: Ok this is getting creepy, r u okay?

Him: I didn't know u long, but long enough to
          know u would have answered by now if
          u were okay

Him: yeah, that's it

Him: C u in 10 minutes

He wrote that 9 minutes ago. I'm still crying. What should I do?! Suddenly, there was a knock on my door.

He's here.

I'M BACK HOOOMEEE!!
Since I was veeeryyy sorry for this little chapter I uploaded 3 days ago, I thought I should give you a 'FULL AMOUR' chapter, and a long one. The first thing I did after arriving was start writing this chapter;) took me a few hours, but I'm doooneeee. Also, thank u soooooo much for ur nice words! Hope u enjoyed this chapter! Gonna upload this week again!

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